Collaborate, Connect, Grow
COLONIAL BEACH WOMEN'S BUSINESS NETWORK
Resources
Town of Colonial Beach
315 Douglas Avenue
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7181
Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce
106 Hawthorn Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Phone/Fax (804) 224-8145
The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce is committed to and advocates for businesses in our
community. They work closely with government and other non-government organizations to
enhance the wellbeing of our citizens and businesses.
Westmoreland County
111 Polk Street
Montross, VA 22520
Northern Neck Planning District (NNPDC)
457 Main Street
P.O. Box 1600
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-1900
Jerry W. Davis, AICP – Executive Director, jdavis@nnpdc17.state.va.us
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Lisa Hull – Economic Development Coordinator lhull@nnpdc17.state.va.us
University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center
UMW Center for Economic Development
1125 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Warsaw Office
The Regional Center
453 Main Street, Suite 479
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-0286 Fax (804) 333-0187
https://economicdevelopment.umw.edu/home/programs/sbdc10/
The University Mary Washington Small Business Development Center (UMW SBDC) was created to pursue economic growth by inspiring and enabling entrepreneurs through education, consulting, connections, collaboration, and research. They serve Go Virginia Region 6, serving the Northern Neck, Middle
Peninsula, and the Greater Fredericksburg regions.
They are committed to the success of entrepreneurs.
US Small Business Administration
Virginia District Office
400 North 8 th Street, Suite 1150
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 771-2400 Fax (804) 771-2764
www.sba.gov/offices/district/va/richmond
The SBA was created in 1953 to help small business owners and entrepreneurs. They are a
federal agency designed to provide counseling, capital and contracting expertise
for small business.
SCORE
1165 Herndon Parkway
Suite 100
Herndon, VA 20170
(800) 634-0245
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteers and expert business mentors. They are dedicated
and provide a wide range of services in helping small businesses achieve their goals, grow, educate,
and mentor. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and resource of the
Small Business Association (SBA).
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
Old Dominion University Veterans Business Outreach Center
112 Bank Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
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(757) 683-5505
www.odu.edu/vboc email: www.odu.edu/vboc
The VBOC is a cooperative agreement with the SBA. This program is a resource to transitioning
service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested
in starting a business. They provide business training, counseling, and resources to
the services community.
Association of Women’s Business Center (AWBC)
6564 Loisdale Road, Suite 600
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 768-1440
740 15 th Street, NW, 4 th Floor
Washington DC 20005
(202) 393-8307
ASBC is a successful public-private partnership between the SBA and non-profit entrepreneurial
development organizations across the country. The AWBS network of over 100 WBC’s provide
support to entrepreneurial women by securing economic justice and opportunities.
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
Virginia Office
1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 527-5920
The MBDA supports minority – owned businesses seeking to enter new markets, both domestically
and globally. They are housed in the Department of Commerce. Minority Owned Businesses are
fast growing, innovative and represented in every sector of the United States.
They contribute to the economy and account for creation of jobs.
